Agreed but it's no use knowing where something is if that's in Joe Bloggs's
bedroom and they're not responding to e-mails, phone calls or letters !
Quoting Roddham Mike <[log in to unmask]>:
> I make very few things 'reference only.' If they are popular, then I want
> to know where they are. I do, however, use 'week loan' a lot for the core
> texts.
>
> Mike Roddham
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Gale [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 20 May 2005 12:05
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> Subject:
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> I use a cost criteria for the more expensive textbooks but also work on the
> basis that the more popular something is the more likely it is to get nicked
> and the worse it looks for the library service if we haven't got it. So, for
> example, our copy of the Knowledge and Skills Framework is reference-only
> despite the fact that it was free from the DoH. We also keep a
> reference-only
> copy of some of the more popular textbooks, DSM-IV, BNF etc.
> Hope this helps,
> Best Wishes,
> John Gale,
> Bethlem Library
>
> Quoting "Mortimer, Carol" <[log in to unmask]>:
>
> > Good Day
> >
> > How do other libraries decide which books should be "reference only" apart
> > from the obvious huge major textbooks. Up to now I have had a cut off cost
> > of £100.00, anything costing more than that being made reference only.
> Many
> > books are now costing £100+, should I increase the limit or not? Just
> > wondering how other people are managing it.
> >
> > Carol
> >
> >
> >
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